Can't rename files or folders

[gbo]

Unfortunately I have not reproduced this error so far, and I haven't received any hints how to reproduce it. So if anyone finds out when it occurs, then please let me know, so I can correct it!

Thanks to take care of a problem that seems to occur to only a very few number of users. Unfortunately it occurs at random time and I have no clue what can cause that.

Just a few elements

- It appears recently in 6.52 or 6.53
- Win2000
- I use samba quite extensively (Linux partitions)
- I use define colors by file type to show recent file (not older than 3 days -> green)

That's all I can think of

[Punger]

@ Mr. Ghisler

Unfortunately I have not reproduced this error so far, and I haven't received any hints how to reproduce it. So if anyone finds out when it occurs, then please let me know, so I can correct it!

I do use TCM 6.53
Renaming works with Explorer (hihi workaround)
Windows XP SP2
Kaspersky (switched off - no effect)
Zonealarm (switched off - no effect)
Skype
Copernic
are loaded.

So if you could ask pls., what you want to know (this is the only way, I could think how to progress) I / may be we / will answer and define it step by step?

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Punger

[ghisler(Author)]

Yes, I have a few questions:

1. Are there any frequent changes in the directory where you try to rename the file?

2. If yes, try it in a fresh directory, e.g. c:\test with only one sample file in it (which you then try to rename)

3. Does renaming with F6 work (with both panels showing the same directory, or when manually removing the target path)?

[Punger]

You wrote:
1. Are there any frequent changes in the directory where you try to rename the file? -->Yes, there are.
2. If yes, try it in a fresh directory, e.g. c:\test with only one sample file in it (which you then try to rename) -->I put a
one file in a new directory on partition C:\ It works better but not repeatable. ~30% positive only.

3. Does renaming with F6 work (with both panels showing the same directory, or when manually removing the target path)?-->
Renaming with the same directory on both panels with F6 works in 50% of the cases ( I tried 8 x times and 4 of them worked - if this is statistically enough evidence)

What seems to work: if I ask for the property of a file (in German 'Eigenschaften') and than rename the file name there --> it works 100% .

Best Regards
Punger

[ghisler(Author)]

So if F6 doesn't work, then it's not a problem with the ENTER key - you can click OK with the mouse here. So it's a problem that the file is locked by some other program, probably a virus scanner or so.

[Punger]

You may be right, though it seems to be highly uncertain to me.

A simple text file is blocked by another programm?
Other user have the same problem?

Why does the renaming works (100%) if I use the 'property' (Eigenschaften) function and rename there instead?

[Punger]

'Rename problem'
- seems to be fixed with the version 6.54. It works correctly now.

[ghisler(Author)]

2Punger
Interesting, do you use one of the WatchDirs options? If yes, which one?

[Punger]

my wincmd.ini -->

[SearchText]
0=watchdir

Answers this your question?

B.R.
Punger

[Hacker]

Punger,
No, the question was if there is an WatchDirs=x entry under the [Configuration] section in your wincmd.ini.

Roman

[Punger]

No other watchdirs in my wincmd.ini.
Pls. see:

[Configuration]
InstallDir=c:\programme\totalcmd
languageini=wcmd_deu.lng
Mainmenu=wcmd_deu.mnu
firstmnu=779
FirstTime=0
test=185
ShowHiddenSystem=1
UseLongNames=1
Small83Names=1
OldStyleTree=0
autotreechange=0
ShowParentDirInRoot=1
Showicons=2
ShowEXEandLNKicons=0
SortDirsByName=1
Tips=3
IconsOnNet=1
FileTipWindows=1
Win32TipWindows=1
onlyonce=1
TrayIcon=1
UseRightButton=0
Savepath=1
Savepanels=1
MarkDirectories=1
AltSearch=1
SaveCommands=1
CountSpace=1
CountMarked=1
1hourdif=0
CopyComments=14
FirstTimeUnpack=0
FirstTimeZIP=0
PanelsVertical=0
Aligned extension=1
Viewer=none
Editor=notepad.exe
Viewertype=1
Win95Delete=0
UseTrash=1
SoundDelay=-10
ShowCentury=1
SizeStyle=2
SizeFooter=2
DirTabOptions=824
DirTabLimit=32
UnicodeListWarn=0
AlwaysCopyInBackground=1
CmdUpDown=1
SingleClickStart=1
CompareCaseSensitive=0
CompareVertical=1
SortUpper=1
IgnoreWheel=0
ActiveRight=1
CopyStreams=1
SpaceMovesDown=1
ExplorerForCopy=0
lastmd5=0
ThumbsLocation=%$LOCAL_APPDATA%\GHISLER
ThumbsCopyDel=1
ThumbsCustomFieldsEnabled=1
ThumbOptions=15
ThumbExplTypes=*.* | *.htm *.html
ThumbPlgTypes=*.*
ThumbIrfXnTypes=*.*
ThumbTxtTypes=*.txt *.ini

Is this what you want to see?
B.R.
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[ghisler(Author)]

2Punger

Indeed you don't seem to use any WatchDirs option. I'm surprised that the error is gone then, I'm not aware of any changes to the rename function...